one last christmas - well for a few years anyway

[wioombeen 0]

My So will have her interview on OCt 5th this Friday. Where she is from it normally takes about a month for the visa to be delivered, so she should most likely have it by November 5th.

However she would like to stay in the Philippines until December 28th so she can have one more Christmas with her family before the move here. We will of course visit them a lot after all the conditions and that hoopla is over with. But I can totally understand her wishes.

I am pretty sure this wont cause any problems with the time frame of the visa process waiting almost two months after receiving the visa. 3 months since the interview. But I don't like to leave anything unchecked in this shady process hehe.

So my question is. will staying 2-3 months in the Philippines beyond the issuing of your K-1 visa before entering the US cause any problems with the process?

It's my understanding that the visa has a 6 month validity and thats just for you to use it right? then once she enters the US the 3 months cycle to be married then starts? Or am I wrong and will her sticking around to be with family not be advised?

thanks for any info.

Wioombeen

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

You are right...

You have up until 6 months to use the visa to enter the U.S. from the time it's issued....

Once she enters the U.S. you must be married within 90 days.

Hugs

Laura

[~Nini~ 2]

I don't foresee any issues with using your visa halfway through its validity period. Otherwise, they wouldn't offer a 6 month period for it to be used, right?

Generally most people use the 6 month period to settle their affairs and say goodbye to their loved ones, if they haven't done so already.

[raymaga 25]

There is an "Issue Date" and an "Expiration Date" on the K-1 Visa, so as long as your fiance enters the U.S. in between those two dates, she will be fine. Then after entry, you will need to marry within 90 days.

Just do not get the "Issue Date" and any other dates mixed up. So, check those dates when she gets the K-1 Visa in her passport, and go from there.

I totally understand her wanting to be in her home country for one last Christmas with her family and friends.

Best wishes.